Product DescriptionThis new Blackstone's Guide provides the full text of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, together with a practical explanation of the legislation. The Act received Royal Assent in the Spring 2005, and comes into force in May 2006. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act brings about a radical shake-up of the organizations and powers to fight major crime - most notably by creating the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA). This Guide comprehensively explains the scope and impact of the Act, placing it in the context of what has gone before.ReviewCrisp and succinct commentary.This guide is highly recommended to all practitioners who need to know some or all of the provisions of SOCPA, as well as its wider implications. The clarity and precision of this book is exemplary and the team who compiled it are to be congratulated on producing a guide that addresses the key issues in just the right depth. It is also strongly recommended to the academic market as it provides a significant amount of food for thought and plenty of scope for argument and debate. sAbout the AuthorTim Owen QC leads a team of expert barristers from Matrix Chambers who are all leading practitioners and writers in the fields of criminal, public and administrative, police, and human rights law; Hugh Tomlinson QC; Julian B. Knowles; Matthew Ryder; Alison MacDonald; James Laddie; and Alex Bailin.